New occupational classification, job fairs, and other Canadian news
The most important news from August 22 to 28.
Work in Canada
The province of Ontario is going to register foreign nurses temporarily. To fight against the health crisis, it was proposed to issue temporary registration for students studying at a medical college before obtaining a license.
The province of Saskatchewan launched a new Expression of Interest pool for healthcare professionals. This is a pre-application form that indicates an interest in working in Saskatchewan in a particular occupation in the healthcare sector and shows the worker's qualifications. Suitable candidates will be able to contact employers.
Why is there a shortage of workers in Canada? The answer was provided by Statistics Canada. The reason is that more and more employees are leaving low-paid positions for more profitable and promising ones. The pandemic played a role, during which many retrained for other professions, as well as high inflation, which makes people look for better offers.
The Canadian province will hold three offline job fairs. They will be held in the UK, France, and the United Arab Emirates in October this year. Citizens of any country who can arrive at a fair can participate. Healthcare, technology, science, trades, and other specialties will be selected.
Income and free education
A city in the province of Ontario announced two programs to provide adult Canadians with free education in various industries related to heavy equipment. Classes will begin in September, and the organizers hope that such courses will become annual.
According to a study by Statistics Canada, bilingual Canadians on average earn more than those who speak only English or French. And it's not just French-speaking Quebec — it turned out that in Ontario the difference is more than 30%. This is a good reason to consider learning both English and French for immigrating to Canada.
The government of Saskatchewan decided to help adult residents cope with rising inflation and increased expenses. Every resident who pays taxes is entitled to a one-time payment of $500 CAD.
Negative news
There is also negative news about work in Canada. Jamaican migrant workers in agriculture wrote an open letter complaining about appalling living conditions, hard work, and unfair treatment. They consider it discrimination and compare their work in Canada to slavery.
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And in Ottawa, the famous "Roaring Lion" portrait of Winston Churchill was stolen. Police are investigating the loss of one of the world's most famous photographs. The criminal not only took it out but replaced it with a prepared copy.
Other news
A farmer from Manitoba grows sunflowers in his field for those who want to take photos. He doesn't take money for this but asks everyone to donate to an association that helps developing countries fight hunger.
Immigration news
An important event. Canada is transitioning to the new NOC classification. On November 16, a National Occupational Classification, which was developed last year, will come into force. The immigration process will change for many professionals.
Canada's Minister of Immigration delivered a speech in Vancouver on the measures being taken by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. He announced that more than 1,000 more people would be hired to speed up the processing of documents and reduce queues.
British Columbia invited 220 professionals in a new draw. This time, veterinarians, childhood educators, and healthcare specialists were selected, as well as specialists of all occupations who scored enough points.
In Prince Edward Island's draw, the passing score increased. In August, it was 97, while in the previous draw, which took place on July 25, it was enough for candidates to score 60 points. The province sent out 121 invitations.
In the new August draw, 629 foreign workers were invited to the province of Saskatchewan. This time, the province needed health professionals.
Alex Pavlenko, founder of the emigration portal Immigrant.Today
